This is a preliminary biological assessment of Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge. Stimulation for the report was based on the concept that future decisions related to the biological portion of the Comprehensive Conservation Plan will be based on the...

This is a 30-second mp3 audio clip of a whale "blowing." What do we mean when we say a whale "blows?" While a whale is holding its breath, air is compressed in its chest. Upon reaching the surface, the air is exhaled through the whale's blowholes....

This glossary is intended to give the meaning of key words but does not necessarily provide a legal definition or thorough description. To locate the legal definitions of Endangered Species Act terms, please see the end of this document.

Safeguarding Wildlife rom Climate Change. Presented by Mariel Murray, Deputy Director for Lands with the White House Council on Environmental Quality and Dr. Mark Shaffer, National Climate Change Policy Advisor. March 25, 2015.
In October 2014,...